Episode 2 – Singles Day in China

Did you know that 11/11 in China is National Singles Day, as well as the world’s largest online shopping day? In this fascinating episode, dating sociologist Yue Xu will teach us more about how Singles Day came about, and how it has been embraced by the urban youth culture in China. We’ll learn more about how men and women celebrate Singles Day differently, and how some use 11/11 as a self-imposed deadline to find a mate.